The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Diamondback Healthcare Center
PHOENIX, AZ · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Diamondback Healthcare Center in Phoenix has a 3-star overall rating, with strong health inspection and quality measure ratings (4 stars each) but a very low staffing rating (1 star). Its reported nurse staffing is 4.91 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9096 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9096.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 4.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 72%
Registered nurse turnover: 84%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%4.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%12.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
41.7%22.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—47.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%21.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%89.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $5,073 in total fines.
- $1,899
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $3,174
Federal fine
Dec 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 91.3 residents on an average day (97% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 4 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.